Cherry Pollination (forum)

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Hi, I have a quick question. I just ordered a Bing cherry tree and an Early Richmond cherry tree. The Richmond cherry is a sour cherry and the Bing is a sweet cherry...will the Richmond (which is self pollinating) pollinate the Bing, or will it require another sweet cherry tree to do the job?

Time: 25th April 2010 12:26pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Sweet and sour cherries belong to different species and won't cross pollinate as they have a different chromosome count. However sour cherries are self fertile and will develop a good crop on their own. Stella or Rainier are good choices for pollinating a Bing tree if you have room.

Time: 1st May 2010 8:58am

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kert says...
You're right about the pollination incompatability of sweet and sour cherries. As regards chromosomes, triploid apples are pollinated by diploid apples but not vice versa viz a non- identical chromosome count is not an absolute impediment.

Time: 5th May 2010 10:34am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Thanks for the info Kert - I'm wanting to find a universal pollinator for a low chill plum variety I found growing on the property here. This lone tree flowers but of course sets no fruit. The previous owner bought it from Daleys but can't remember which one it was. Interesting silver/gold speckles on the trunk and branches. Hope it doesn't remain a virgin for long!

Time: 5th May 2010 11:12am

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kert says...
I take it that it is a Japanese plum as European plums are all high chill. Mariposa is a good bet as a pollinator but it is not universal. Another avenue is to look around and see what is floweing at the same time and use it as a graft or separate tree. Pollination guides are just that ;if the trees don't flower together in your particular spot then ,naturally ,the guide is wrong.

Time: 6th May 2010 1:04pm

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